Colon Carpenter (1887–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1971

    When was Colon Carpenter born? 1887.

    When did Colon Carpenter die? 1971.

    Life story

    Colon Carpenter (1887–1971) was born in 1887, and died in 1971, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Colon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Colon's life.

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    The world Colon lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Colon Carpenter

    When was Colon Carpenter born?

    Colon Carpenter was born in 1887.

    When did Colon Carpenter die?

    Colon Carpenter died in 1971.

    How old was Colon Carpenter at the time of death?

    Colon Carpenter was about 84 years old.

    Where is Colon Carpenter buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Colon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Colon Carpenter was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Colon was born.

    Who was president when Colon Carpenter died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Colon died.

    What generation was Colon Carpenter part of?

    Born in 1887, Colon Carpenter was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Colon Carpenter's lifetime?

    During Colon's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Colon Carpenter?

    Federal censuses taken during Colon's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1887

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Colon Carpenter (1887–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/colon-carpenter-1887-1971-e22a83be/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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